A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

24: Mind
Jā 332 Rathalaṭṭhijātakaṁ
Those who are Not Good
A King judges a case without considering both
sides and his councillor, the Bodhisatta, reproves
him.
463. Alaso gihī kāmabhogī na sādhu,
Asaññato pabbajito na sādhu,
Rājā na sādhu anisammakārī,
Yo paṇḍito kodhano taṁ na sādhu.
A lazy, sensual layman is not good,
An unrestrained monk is also not good,
An inconsiderate King is not good,
He who is wise but angry is not good.
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